The telecommunications giant says it plans to make the cuts over the next three years with most of the jobs going in back office and middle management roles.

A BT spokesman told Kent Live the company planned to reduce the number of offices but would give no indication whether a hit list included the Sevenoaks site on London Road where 400 BT staff are employed.

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He said "There are no details at this stage of either the reduction in roles, or the new jobs we announced, or what this means for individual locations around the country. We have been clear, however, that the changes will represent an investment in the jobs and skills needed to strengthen our networks and customer service.

“We’re announcing that we will reduce the number of offices we have in the UK over the coming years, developing a network of 30 modern work places across the country. There are no details yet of what this means for individual locations around the country.”

Sevenoaks MP Michael Fallon said he would be pressing BT for more information.

He added: "It is obviously a concern. I will be pressing BT for details of where the cutbacks will be."

Most of the jobs at the Sevenoaks site are thought to be management and engineering roles but making its announcement on Thursday BT said it would also be creating another 6,000 customer service and engineering positions.

Philippa Childs, national secretary of the the Prospect Union which represents many of BTs back office staff said the cuts were a "devastating blow to managers and professionals".

She said: "Many of the roles that BT is proposing to cut are highly skilled professionals and the loss of that expertise could impact BT’s research and innovation capability. We are also concerned that cutting such a large number of roles will inevitably impact those who remain in BT and could lead to work being pushed down to employees in lower grades."

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Chairman of Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce, Mark Tuvey it was difficult to speculate on the impact any job losses would have within the town until BT provided more information. BT is one of Sevenoaks largest employers and moved into its purpose built offices opposite the station around 20 years ago.